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Election Commission of India has decided not to conduct by-elections in the 7 constituencies of four states including Assam.
Sibsagar and Rangapara are the constituencies of Assam where by-elections will not be held.
In a release, ECI informed that it has taken such a decision based on the inputs received regarding difficulties in the conduct of elections at this stage from the Chief Secretaries and Chief Electoral Officers of the four states – West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam.
ECI tweeted in this regard, "ECI has decided not to announce conduct of by-elections in 74 Rangapara; 108 Sibsagar; 106 Kuttanad; 117 Chavara; 10 Tiruvottiyur; 46Gudiyattam (SC) & 13 Falakata (SC) at this stage."
ECI has decided not to announce conduct of by-elections in 74 Rangapara; 108 Sibsagar; 106 Kuttanad; 117 Chavara; 10 Tiruvottiyur; 46Gudiyattam (SC) & 13 Falakata (SC) at this stage https://t.co/bIwd2sj6l5
— Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI) September 29, 2020